News Archive - San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Why You Should Add Doxycycline to Your Sexual Health Routine

When used as a post-exposure prophylactic within three days after unprotected sex, doxycycline reduces sexually transmitted infections by more than 60%.

The sound of resistance and existence

Gay men's choruses do more than spread holiday cheer--in the height of the epidemic, and up to today, they have fueled LBGTQ activism.

Acerca de Doxy PEP

¿Sexo sin condón? Una dosis del antibiótico doxiciclina después del sexo (Doxy PEP) puede prevenir las infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS).

What You Need To Know About Injectable PrEP (Apretude)

Apretude (CAB-PrEP) is a new option for HIV prevention. Here's info on how it works, what's involved in taking it, how effective it is, and more.

About Doxy PEP for prevention of STIs

Condomless sex? One dose of the antibiotic doxycycline after sex (Doxy PEP) can prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Groundbreaking new report highlights overdose prevention needs of Latino/x communities in San Francisco

A groundbreaking report, published in 2022, sheds light on some critical issues faced by Latino/x community members who use drugs in San Francisco.

In Conversation: A reflection on World AIDS Day with Dr. Tyler TerMeer, Cleve Jones, and Dr. Paul Volberding

This World AIDS Day, San Francisco HIV leaders reflect on this history–what we’ve lost, what we’ve gained, and what more we need to do to reach the end of HIV and AIDS.

From Awareness to Activism

Our history enacting change in bold, visible ways.

“Heartbreak and power”: What we learned about the needs of transgender community members over age 50

A recent project explored the lives, challenges, and experiences of trans people in the Bay Area over age 50.

World AIDS Day is a Day to Heal our Grief

Each World AIDS Day, when I am able to join with my community and others and can take a break, acknowledge my loss, memorialize those losses and take action by marching or by dancing, I am healed a little bit more.

A Season of Giving Thanks — For What?

It can be difficult to maintain a feeling of gratitude when we experience hate in our world. But we must.

From crisis to community

Over 40 years, members of our community programs–including BBE and El Grupo–have gathered together to learn about HIV, support each other in times of crisis, and build communities built on empathy, compassion, and love.

How Healing & Uniting Every Sista (HUES) Addresses Inequity

SFAF announces new health access site for people who use drugs in partnership with SFDPH

SFAF will expand services at 444 6th Street in December, 2022 in partnership with San Francisco Department of Public Health.

What we’re sharing & learning at upcoming HIV & harm reduction conferences

Attending USCHA or the National Harm Reduction Conference? Find out what’s being shared, and what staff members are looking forward to.

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